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Port Charlotte, Florida

Social Worker PRN L2

Social WorkerNo weekendsPer Diem

Compensation

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Job Description

Tidewell Hospice, a part of Empath Health is seeking a Master’s-level Social Worker (MSW) to work with us on a PRN basis and provide assessment, counseling, and support for participants and families. As a key member of the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT), you will help create care plans, connect participants with community resources, and ensure dignity and quality of life for those we serve.

Our PRN shifts are 8 hours per day and are available Mon-Fri.

Since 1980, Tidewell Hospice has proudly served families across southwest Florida with compassionate, dignified care. As a member of Empath Health, we help patients with advanced illness live meaningfully while supporting their families with warmth, expertise, and respect.

What You'll Do

  • Conduct initial and ongoing psychosocial assessments and develop care plans.
  • Provide individual, family, and group counseling on aging, dementia, grief, and end-of-life issues.
  • Coordinate resources such as housing, financial assistance, and community services.
  • Act as liaison among participants, caregivers, the IDT, and community agencies.
  • Maintain accurate documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR).

Why Join Empath Health?

  • Earn Competitive Pay: Your skills and contributions are recognized and rewarded.
  • Benefits & Wellness: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement with company match, plus wellness programs to support your mind and body.
  • Industry-Leading PTO: 5+ weeks to rest, recharge, and live your Full Life.
  • Grow Your Career: CEU support, tuition reimbursement, and advancement opportunities.
  • Make a Difference: Join a mission-driven team dedicated to kindness, compassion, and Full Life Care for All.

What You'll Need

Education & Experience

  • Minimum one year of social work experience in a healthcare setting (internships may qualify).
  • Licensure: Must hold one of the following Florida licenses or License eligible (Registered Intern) within 90 days of hire:
  • Social Work (LCSW) or Social Work (RCSWI)
  • Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) or Mental Health Counselor (RMHCI)
  • Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) or Marriage and Family Therapist (RMFTI)
  • Valid Florida driver’s license and reliable transportation for field-based roles.
  • Proof of valid auto insurance.

Unified in empathy, we serve our communities through extraordinary Full Life Care for All.

Empath Health is a not-for-profit healthcare organization providing Full Life Care through a connected network of services across Florida—including hospice, home health, grief care, geriatric primary care, elder care (PACE), HIV and sexual health (EPIC), and dementia support.

Full Life Care means caring for the whole person—body, mind, and spirit—with empathy and dignity. Our care goes beyond medicine to help people feel seen, supported, and valued at every stage of life.

At Empath Health, you’ll find purpose, partnership, and possibility in a culture where compassion drives excellence and every team member helps make life’s journey more meaningful.

Empath Health is committed to complying with all applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, as amended ("ADA"), and applicable state and local laws.

It is Empath Health's policy not to discriminate against any qualified person or applicant with regard to any terms or conditions of employment on the basis of such individual's disability.

Consistent with this policy of non-discrimination, Empath Health will provide reasonable accommodations to an individual with a disability, as defined in the ADA or applicable law, who has made Empath Health aware of his/her disability, unless doing so would cause an undue hardship to Empath Health.

If you are an applicant and need a reasonable accommodation when applying for job opportunities within Empath Health or to request a reasonable accommodation to utilize Empath Health's online employment application, please contact HRTalentAcquisition@EmpathHealth.org.

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Key Responsibilities

The social worker will conduct psychosocial assessments, develop care plans, and provide counseling to patients and families. They will also coordinate community resources and act as a liaison within the interdisciplinary team to ensure quality of life.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in social work and possess at least one year of healthcare experience. A valid Florida license or eligibility for licensure as an LCSW, RCSWI, LMHC, RMHCI, LMFT, or RMFTI is required.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Psychosocial assessmentCare planningCase managementCrisis interventionEnd-of-life careGrief counselingResource coordinationElectronic medical record documentationInterdisciplinary collaborationPatient advocacy

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Social Worker PRN L2 at Empath Health a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Social Work social worker listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Social Worker Career Context

Of the 50 active Social Work listings this role was benchmarked against, 30% are remote, 34% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Work-life snapshot

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  • No weekends
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About Empath Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Clearwater, Florida
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision, life insurance
Retirement with company match
Wellness programs
5+ weeks PTO
CEU support
Tuition reimbursement

Living in Port Charlotte

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$295k
Typical market rent
$1,770/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.5
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Punta Gorda, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.